History

Research paper

Choose one of the following questions/prompts and write a 3 – 4 page response. Your paper must include at least 3 scholarly sources (not including the textbook). You should use the research to support your claims/points.

· Compare and contrast the philosophies of Rousseau and Voltaire. 

· How did industrialization affect the members of the working class?

· How did Liberalism represent an ideology of the industrial age? 

· What were Darwin’s theories, and why were they so controversial?

· What role did the system of European alliances that replaced the balance of power play in the start of World War I?

· How did public opinion of the World War I change over the first two years, and why?

Follow APA, MLA, or Chicago format (your preference).  You MUST cite your sources using proper in-text citations and a reference page. Your essay should be typed, double-spaced using 12-pt font. Essay should be at least 3 pages and include:

· Introduction with clear thesis statement

· Focused paragraphs each focused on a single aspect of your response – include a clear topic sentence and appropriate support (properly cited)

· Solid conclusion